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An in-depth Look at the New iPhone 6
Apple

An in-depth Look at the New iPhone 6

Apple's new iPhone 6 range hits the market: sleeker, faster and already adored worldwide. Let's delve into the hype and user reactions.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2015
Unlock the cloud, with no term contracts
Cloud Services

Unlock the cloud, with no term contracts

Cloud computing offers processing power that is scale-able and flexible, allowing organisations to vary their needs. However, the majority of NZ-based.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2015
Metro cloud: growing opportunity for high speed data centre interconnect
Network Infrastructure

Metro cloud: growing opportunity for high speed data centre interconnect

New metro cloud market set to revolutionize data centre interconnects, promising high-speed, low-latency services for SMEs.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2015
Why the future for MSPs lies in perpetual value
Partner Programmes

Why the future for MSPs lies in perpetual value

MSPs must focus on operational discipline, understand customer needs, and adapt to market changes to provide perpetual value, study shows.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2015
Taking VoIP a step further
Unified Communications

Taking VoIP a step further

2talk's Julian Rivers-Smith reveals how resellers can revolutionise telecoms by offering customers bespoke, white-label VoIP services.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Dec 2014
Improve productivity with BYOD
Firewalls

Improve productivity with BYOD

Access versus security - it shouldn't be a trade-off, says Fortinet's Scott Cowen. He offers some security tips for the mobile workforce.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Dec 2014
Optimising software assets
Software-as-a-Service

Optimising software assets

Optimising software assets in New Zealand: MSPs help firms navigate the complex SaaS landscape, enhancing ROI and compliance, says Flexera expert.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Dec 2014
Cloud outlook fine, chance of storms, says Storage Craft
Storage

Cloud outlook fine, chance of storms, says Storage Craft

Businesses need to take responsibility for recoverability of data, even if it is in the cloud, says StorageCraft's Greg Wyman.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Dec 2014
Reconciliation-as-a-service: Supporting the was model
Resellers

Reconciliation-as-a-service: Supporting the was model

Chris O'Kane, BIZview business manager, guides resellers through the three phases of the journey for customers to reconciliation-as-a-service.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Dec 2014
Securing New Zealand's mobile workforce
Endpoint Protection

Securing New Zealand's mobile workforce

Check Point Software Technologies' Hamish Soper outlines three main mobility challenges for organisations – and how to address them.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2014
As-as-service: The new digital reality
Disaster Recovery

As-as-service: The new digital reality

Backup and disaster recovery lend themselves well to as-a-service offerings. Charles Clarke, Veeam Software APAC technical director, offers some pointers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2014
Making the transition to a telco BaaS seamless
Disaster Recovery

Making the transition to a telco BaaS seamless

Shift to cloud backup made simple with Symantec's tips, revolutionising telco services for data protection and cost savings.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2014
Tame comms chaos and reap the rewards
Unified Communications

Tame comms chaos and reap the rewards

Employees are facing communications mode overload, says Plantronics' Graeme Gherbaz. Tame it and reap the rewards.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2014
Risk Assessment Program-as-a-service earning street cred
Encryption

Risk Assessment Program-as-a-service earning street cred

Risk assessment programmes shouldn't be a one-time thing, says Nicola Ferguson, Microsoft NZ support practice manager.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2014
The secure path to a productive mobile workforce
BlackBerry

The secure path to a productive mobile workforce

BlackBerry shares insights on crafting a secure yet productive mobile workforce, highlighting the balance between technology and security.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2014

Stories from Other Regions

I know what you did in Koru Club last summer
Wireless Networks

I know what you did in Koru Club last summer

It's not enough to secure devices in the mobile world, says Intergen's Chris Auld. But he says there's a simple solution to ease many security issues.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2014
Avoiding cannibalisation in a SaaS-y market
Software-as-a-Service

Avoiding cannibalisation in a SaaS-y market

Choosing your partners wisely has become even more important in the shifting value chain that is 'as-a-service', says Vince Randall, NetSuite general manager.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Dec 2014
How organisations can realise the cost savings they were expecting from IaaS
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

How organisations can realise the cost savings they were expecting from IaaS

As increasing numbers of enterprises adopt an Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) model one of the key results they are looking for is cost savings.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2014